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Via Fillungo
Several shop fronts in
Lucca's main shopping street
are decorated with Art
Nouveau details.
VISITORS' CHECKLIST
Road map
C2.
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100,000.
V
Piazza Ricasoli.
@
Piazzale
Verdi.
Piazza Santa Maria 35
(0583 91 99 31).
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Wed, Sat.
Antiques: 2nd Sat & 3rd Sun of
month.
(
To San
Frediano
Palio della Balestra
(12 Jul); Estate Musicale (Jul-Sep);
Luminara di Santa Croce (13
Sep).
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.
luccaturismo.it
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To Anfiteatro
Romano
Torre dei Guinigi
This medieval tower
with holm-oak trees
growing at the top is
a familiar landmark
of Lucca.
To Villa
Bottoni and
Museo
Nazionale di
Palazzo Mansi
Museo dell'Opera
della Cattedrale
This museum features the
treasures of San Martino,
including church vestments
and illuminated
manuscripts.
To Giardino
Botanico
.
San Martino
Lucca's cathedral dates
from the 11th century. Its
marble façade is asymmetrical
to accommodate the
adjoining belfry. With
its columns, arcades
and rich decoration,
the façade is an out-
standing example of
the exuberant Pisan-
Romanesque style.
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